I‘m coming up on my 25th year as a resident of Bend, and as great as the food scene is here in 2024, there are still some spots that have closed over the years that I still miss on the regular. Colors was, to this day, the best breakfast spot ever in Central Oregon and […]
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Ken’s Artisan Pizza, a Portland Standout, Opening in Bend
The Neapolitan-style pizzeria named 18th best in the world takes over space in the former Seven nightclub in downtown Bend
On a recent weekday, two pallets of French stones sat out back of the former Seven nightclub in downtown Bend. They might not look like much now, but soon, they’ll be pieced together to make the oven that will turn countless discs of dough into the Neapolitan-style, wood-fired pizzas that have made Ken’s Artisan Pizza […]
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Reed Crossing Market Offers Local Flavors
Local is the name of the game at new market on Reed Market and 27th
The recently opened market in the Reed South Plaza offers a lot more than gas. Reed Crossing Market, which held its grand opening June 26, is aimed at supplying healthful, local items. The space is owned by Dan Healy, who also owns the Expressway Market on Reed Market and 15th. Get salsa from fRED Sauce, […]
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Haven Bagel and Coffee coming soon
New shop to open in July at Reed Market and 27th
Haven Bagel, the small local bakery that’s been available in local grocery stores is branching out. Haven Bagel and Coffee has its sign placed in the Reed South Plaza, a sign that opening day could be around the corner. Haven Bagels, made from all-organic, non-GMO ingredients, are the labor of love of Elijah Meyers and […]
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Axel’s Taco Shop opens
Two weeks ago, Axel’s Taco Shop opened on the west side of the Reed South Plaza. Right now, waving flags stand in place of an exterior sign, but inside, the place was bustling for a recent weekday lunch. The taco shop offers the standard complement of meats, including carnitas, chicken, carne asada, and adobada — […]
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Korean Barbecue, Goes Great with Wanderlust
At a Madras food stall, Imonae’s Galbi Beef
is worth clocking the miles
Summer, for many, is a time to be on the move. Go to that swimming hole you’ve always loved, even it’s on the west slope and there are closer ones at hand. Meet friends for a campout at a new spot on the coast. Ride your bike to an adjacent town just to go eat […]
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Garlic Independence
When you grow your own garlic, the feisty taste of freedom tastes so good
Sometime in the mid-1990s, after a lifetime of servitude to the shriveled heads of garlic that I would bring home from the supermarket, I finally declared myself independent. As a cook and a garlic lover, I would no longer stand for garlic heads that contain 47 cloves each, cloves that I had to painstakingly peel […]
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Biking for Brunch at Brand 44 N
Terrebonne’s breakfast and lunch spot is a delight
If you want an indication of the popularity of a restaurant in rural America, there’s one good tell: the parking lot. In the case of Brand 44 N in Terrebonne, the parking lot is decidedly full — though on my visit it was a bit of a moot point, since I’d decided to devote my […]
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Bend’s Asian Market Opens
Tomi Mart offers sundries and snacks from all over Asia
The dream is real: Bend now has an official Asian market. Tomi Mart opened June 26, in the shopping center on the southeast corner of Third Street and Reed Market Road. The bright space, opened by Jess Scott and Natasha Dempsey, is named in honor of Scott’s daughter Tomiko, who in turn is named after […]
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Birdsong Ice Cream Offers New Zealand-Style Sweet Treats
Mix organic ice cream with berries and you get lots of love
The Podski has a new food cart serving simple sweet treats, New Zealand style. Cassandra Price and Taylor Samuelsen opened Birdsong Ice Cream in mid June, featuring Alden’s organic ice cream that gets mixed together with fresh berries. Currently, that includes strawberries, marionberries, raspberries or blackberries in cups, cones or waffle cones. Toppings include freshly […]
